Pokemon Sleep Edition of Google Fitbit Air Launches September 15
This collaboration marks the first Pokemon Sleep branded hardware from Google, extending the app's reach into a dedicated wearable that directly feeds sleep data into the game's mechanics.
Key Facts
- The Google Fitbit Air Limited Edition Pokemon Sleep will be released on September 15 at a price of 19,800 yen including tax.
- Reservations for the limited edition are now open at the Google Store.
- The Fitbit Air weighs 12 grams, has a battery life of up to 7 days, and is water resistant to 50 meters.
- The device requires a Google account and the Google Health app, and is compatible with Android 11 or later and iOS 16.4 or later.
- The limited edition features a Sleepy Blue band with a custom silk print label of a sleeping Pikachu.
Reporting from 2 sources: Denfaminicogamer, ASCII.jp.
Google and The Pokemon Company have announced a limited edition of the screenless smart band Google Fitbit Air themed around the sleep tracking app Pokemon Sleep. The device, called the Google Fitbit Air Limited Edition Pokemon Sleep, will launch on September 15 at a price of 19,800 yen including tax, with reservations now open at the Google Store. The hardware is identical to the standard Fitbit Air, but the band is a Sleepy Blue color with a custom silk print label featuring a sleeping Pikachu. The Fitbit Air records sleep data, including naps, which syncs with the Pokemon Sleep app. Users can collect Pokemon that match their sleep type, research their sleeping faces, and build a Sleep Face Dex. The Google Health app calculates a Sleep Score, which converts to Sleep Power in the game, attracting more Pokemon and rarer sleeping faces as power increases. The Fitbit Air weighs 12 grams, has a battery life of up to 7 days, charges fully in about 90 minutes, and is water resistant to 50 meters. It requires a Google account and the Google Health app, and works with Android 11 or later and iOS 16.4 or later.
The announcement came through the official Pokemon account on August 27, and the limited edition is the first Pokemon Sleep branded hardware from Google. The Fitbit Air base model itself launched in May, so this collaboration arrives about four months after the standard band went on sale. The Sleepy Blue band color is named after the Pokemon Sleep feature, and the custom silk print label shows a sleeping Pikachu. The band has no screen at all; users check its status through small status lights on the unit. Beyond sleep tracking, the device monitors steps, distance, calories, and aerobic load automatically. It also tracks heart rate, heart rate variability, and respiratory rate, and the Google Health app displays sleep duration and sleep stages alongside the Sleep Score. Battery details add one convenience the summary did not cover: a five-minute quick charge provides up to a full day of battery life. The 12-gram weight includes the band, which the maker says is comfortable enough to wear during work, workouts, and sleep. Reservations are open now at the Google Store ahead of the September 15 release.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.